The Osceola times., 1887-02-05
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the sick list for the past ten or twelve
days.
Mira McDonna and family leave
to-day for Memphis, where they go
" live in future.
MIR. Howard Bowen, of Lynch's
Ldg, is dangerously i'll with typhoid
fever.
THAT Evergreen illustrated in
another column is accompanied with
valuable information. Read it.
Mr.. ]. w. Bowen and family,
late Of San Souci, have moved to
town and are occupying the Barney
residence.
Mrs. G. F. Stowel and daughter
left Thursday for Memphis, her hus-
band will follow today. They will
reside in future in the city.
George NJ. Matthews, Of Big
Lake Township, has heen appointed
Notary Public and commissioned by
Gov. s. r. Hughes.
DR.. W. 3. Cassil, our Dentist, we
regret to announce, has decided to
leave Osceola, and seek a new field
Of operation. Success attend him.
Another cold wave struck us
last Thursday evening, and garden
operations have been postponed for
the present.
Mrs. Jas. Hale, who has been
sick for several weeks, is still quite
III having taken q relapse though
now, In fair way Of recovery.
Our society people had another
party At the Hall on Thursday, which
was largely attended. Nothing goes
10 the way of amusement except
dancing.
Duck shooting over on tn, bar
sis splendid, but fears are entertained
that the bar will soon sink out oi
sight from the immense weight OF
shot that is being scattered over it.
From parties who came in dur.
ing the week, we learn of the death.
Of Mr.. w. H. Lsnders, and Mr.. Jas
A. l.. Rounsaville, two Of the lead
ing citizens Of Chickasawba township
who died within the past few days
Rev. J. H. Borum, of Dyers
burg, Tenn, is expected here to-day
and will preach tomorrow night al
the Baptist Church, and, it is rumor
ed, will officiate at one or two mar
riage ceremonies.
The weather, last Wednesday
in this vicinity, was rather mixed
part sunshine and part rain, and II.
ground hogs are seldom II ever seer
in the bottoms, we are at loss how
70 decide what the weather will b,
for the rest of the winter.
From the Hackett City Horse
Shoe, (Ark.) we learn Of the deatt
Of Mrs. Eugenia E. Quinley, wife O
Mr.. W. T. Quinlcy whose many
friends here in Mississippi County
will sympathize with hun in his be
reavement.
Among those who called at tn,
TINES Office during the week ant
who renewed their subscription tc
the TINES, were: Mess. l.. W. Cos
nell, Blythesville; S. S. Semmcs, Os
ceola; Josiah p. Hayes, Nodena; lie
vi Brister, Oscsola; and DR.. f. G
McGavock, McGavock.
1T is generally understood thai
our Post Master James Liston ha,
rendered his resignation If the office
1t this place, and that two applica
tions have been forwarded to the
Department, for the vacancy, one in
favor of Mr. J. w. Bowen and the
other in favor of Mr.. Paul ]. Semmes
the present Deputy with the chance,
Of appointment Ia favor Of Mr.. Bow
en-.
1T seems that Osceola is on the
move-soms going and others com.
ing. Between the moving in and
the moving out the town about
keeps evenly balanced, and as long
o. Ill the houses are occupied, there
is no danger that the town will be
deserted. We wish all the out -goers
success in their new places of abode,
and extend hearty welcome to the
in-comers.
The members of the A. N. f.
Church needing means to repair the
church building, offered prize to
its lady members, Of gold watch to
the one who succeeded in raising the
most money by soliciting donations.
"Thirty-two beggars," as they were
termed, started In the contest, Ma
hsla Johnson carried away the prize,
having raised the sum of 80; near.
" twice as much as the balance of the
beggars all put together.
The young folks had Rain.
bow party At the residence of Capt.
S. S. Semmes, last Monday nignt,
The novel feature Of the evening
was the hemming of the ladies' aprons